Introducing the non-invasive prenatal test for trisomy 21 in Belgium: a cost-consequences analysis
Background The first- and second-trimester screening for trisomy 21 (T21) are reimbursed for all pregnant women in Belgium. Using a cut-off risk of 1:300 for T21, about 5% of all pregnant women are referred for definitive prenatal diagnosis using an invasive test, at a sensitivity of (only) 72.5%. T...
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Main Authors: | Mattias Neyt, Frank Hulstaert, Wilfried Gyselaers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2014-11-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/4/11/e005922.full |
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